biopic

noun

bio·​pic ˈbī-(ˌ)ō-ˌpik 

: a biographical movie

Examples of biopic in a Sentence

We watched a biopic about Beethoven.

Recent Examples on the Web

Jackson's catalog is still in the midst of a major resurgence that began when the singer's biopic Michael arrived in theaters this spring. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario aim to hit a sweet spot with the trailer for the biopic movie Hershey. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026

William Franklyn-Miller didn’t initially think he — a young British actor — was cut out to portray George Washington in a biopic. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

Neon bought the Sam Altman biopic less than two weeks after Amazon MGM dropped the film from its lineup, Puck reports. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + pic entry 1

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above